There are several good reasons Americans should help out the Mexican economy with a trip south of the border. By Andrés Martinez June 9, 2009 Los Angeles Times Your neighbor needs your help. Do you have it within you to lend a hand? Will you book yourself a week on the beach in Cabo or [...]
Guns, Germs and Recession: The Curse on Mexican Tourism
Time Magazine By IOAN GRILLO / MEXICO CITY Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009 It was the last image the Mexican government wanted from one of its sunny seaside resorts. In the heart of Acapulco, soldiers fought a blazing battle against drug cartel thugs who sprayed bullets from Kalashnikov rifles and hurled more than 50 grenades. After hours [...]
Visa Report Shows Increase in Inbound and Outbound U.S. Tourism Spending in 2008, Decline in Early 2009
Travel Industry Wire 2009-06-10 40 Percent of Respondents Plan to Travel Abroad in the Next Two Years; 83 Percent Modifying Plans Based on Economic Environment; Fewer Than One in 10 U.S. Adults Say Swine Flu (H1N1) Has Impacted Travel Plans Despite a challenging environment, spending by visitors to the U.S. increased to $52 billion in [...]
Mexico Goes On Sale
By SARAH NASSAUER The Wall Street Journal With a clean bill of health and a lifted travel ban, Mexico tries to draw tourists back with deals and perks. Everything for the wedding was ready — the on-site florists, photographers, and a 35-foot acrylic platform built over the blue ocean water at the Rosewood Mayakoba resort near [...]
Do not pass go: Travelers to Canada, Mexico, Carribean must show passport, not birth certificate
Monday, May 18th 2009, 8:27 AM BY JASON R. RICH Don’t leave home without it! Starting June 1, pleading, begging and crying won’t likely be much help to forgetful Americans planning to visit neighboring countries such asCanadaorMexico, or manyCaribbeandestinations. Without a valid U.S. passport, travelers likely won’t be allowed to exit theUnited States. Those who do [...]
Now is great time to explore Mexico’s beauty
KATHY STRONG • SPECIAL TO THE DESERT SUN • APRIL 23, 2009 As a travel journalist, I see writing about a destination as a huge responsibility. Readers are not always going to share my opinion on the aesthetics of a city or resort, but when personal safety becomes one of the considerations for visiting, [...]
U.S. tightening re-entry rules, requiring passports at land and sea checkpoints
April 22, 2009 BY LORI RACKL Travelers, it’s time to get your paperwork in order. As of June 1, the rules are changing when it comes to entering the United States through a land or sea border. Driving back from Canada? Walking over the border after gulping a few margaritas in Tijuana? A regular [...]
Anxiety Moves In To the Nicer Hotels
By JOE SHARKEY Published: February 2, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/business/economy/03road.html?_r=2&ref=business BUSINESS travelers are generally fond of the hotel industry, which is a lot more than can be said of the airline industry. In the last 10 years, hotels have steadily improved products and services, and now we routinely expect consistency, convenience and comfort at hotels at most price [...]
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